Soul Mates

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Laura Grace/LG/Gracie – POV

I spent the last couple of days trying to calm Lizzie down, finally taking away her credit card when she said she needed another pair of Ferragamo’s, she doesn’t even wear the pair she has! I have put out fires with the new warehouse, the new Manager, who happens to be human, but knows about werewolves tells of all the building issues that have gone overlooked. Orders that were unfulfilled, and the need for a new supply chain manager, because the current one was in on the take the other manager was doing. I swear, by the time Wednesday came I was ready for the Spa Day we had planned. Sarah, Charlie, Lizzie and I were walking down to the Salon and Spa we built on the property just past the barn.  We now have about 100 acres, with houses and roads just past the Main House/Pack House. Looking at it from the main road you think it is just an old Antebellum house, we put everything just past the house with Peach trees giving us cover from those that just happen to pass by.  Plus, the Peaches help with the skin care line.

We have several Polaris’ and ATV’s to use on the property. Just to make us look Human incase we have an inspection come in and look at the business side of Wolf&Bark. Thanks to the business we employ everyone that lives in the Pack.  We do have some Omegas that help with the household chores, and the warehouse on the other side of the US helps us get product out.  I finally called Alpha Jenna in the west to get it up and running. I was done having kept the one human manager, but the rest in management I let go. They lie too easily, they think we don’t know, but we know. As I stepped into the Spa I looked at Sophie and said “I need a blowout!”

“Wow that bad of a day?” Sophie looked at me with her blue eyes shining bright and he perfect blonde high pony swinging back and forth as she pulled me to the shampoo station.

“I just need to relax and 5 min without someone saying they have a crisis.” I say releasing a sigh.

Lizzie takes that moment to groan, “If that women calls me one more time to ask me if I am ok, or how are you holding up, I may go full Alpha Wolf on her!” She says and then her phone rings. “Yep, as if she can hear me from 4 miles away.” She doesn’t look at the screen just answers the phone, “What? I am FINE! I am getting a Mani and Pedi just asking for 5 flippin minutes!” She yells in her phone. Causing me to giggle. Then look in the mirror to see the horror on her face!

“Oh Sophie get a towel.” I say and I jump up and go to Lizzie. Her hand over her mouth. I listen to the person on the other end saying they are glad she has time for a Mani and Pedi, but the King wanted to come earlier than expected and will be here tonight.

He quits talking and Lizzie clears her throat, “I do apologize, I think that’s a fabulous idea. We already have the rooms prepared and will have a later dinner prepared for his arrival.”

To which the man on the other end says, “Excellent, we will be there at 8pm.”

Lizzie starts linking the Omegas, “Wonderful we will be ready, you do have the directions, or do you need my beta to send the coordinates?”

“No, we know exactly where you are. See you tonight.” The man says flatly, but then says, “Oh and one more thing.”

“The King request RED.” The man states.

“Excuse me?” Lizzie questions.

“The King says Red nails.” The man says with no emotion.

At this point I can see the Alpha in Lizzie, “Well you can tell the King, to…” She was still fuming.

I grab the phone from Lizzie, “Hi yes, we will see you later. Thank you and safe travels!”

“Of all the A$$hole, chauvinistic, arrogant! I am NOT GETTING RED!” Lizzie yells!

An hour later, we all have Gray or black nails, and my hair is in perfect waves. Some people do massages, I do blowouts. As we get back to the House the omegas being as fabulous as they are have everything done. Even the dining table is set for 14. When I asked who all it was set for Lizzie turned to me with a blank stare, “Well there are 5 guards, 2 Betas, 1 King. Then Sarah, Charlie, You and me.”

“So, there are 2 extras?” I look at her quizzically.  

“I may have invited Kyle’s parents.” She says looking down.

“Wait! You did what?” I looked at her shocked. “When did you talk to them?”

“They called me 20 minutes ago and asked me if it was alright if they come to welcome their son.” She sounded so innocent. “Next thing I knew I was asking them to dinner! Goddess help me!”

“And Charlie said she didn’t want to be here when they were here, we were sending her to Lance.” I said standing at the doorway of the dining room. It too looks like a florist shop exploded.

“She told me she wanted to stay, she is going to face her fears and problems.” Lizzie said with a smile.

“Alright, are there place cards for this dinner? Or is it a free for all? And this looks quite formal for a last-minute dinner.” I am looking around the table, its never been this nice since it got off the Pottery Barn truck!  

“You know how Cici, is. She got involved and then Mom. Oh, Goddess here she comes.” Lizzie says as we can hear her running up the steps. “Mom! What are you doing here?”

“Just wanted to drop off this dress. I think it will knock him off his feet!” Luna Marie says sweetly as she hands Lizzie the dress. “It’s 6:45 go get ready girls! I will finish this and take off.”

Lizzie and I walk upstairs and go to her room and open the garment bag. It’s a black halter dress fit for a night out walking the streets.  It is short and I think a size too small. “What the hell? I can’t wear this! I m an alpha not a madam!”

“Yeah, no you can’t wear that.” With my hand covering my mouth so I don’t laugh out loud.

“What is she thinking? She has officially lost it! Call my Dad!” Lizzie throws the dress on the bed and shakes her head.

“Its fine Lizzie, just wear the Navy tank dress, a set of pearls and the tan Jimmy Choos.” I tell her as I pull it out of her closet. “Simple, elegant and makes your eyes stand out. Plus, with the grey nail polish it will stand out!”  I say with a giggle.

“I am sorry Gracie, I don’t know why I am such a mess and you are all poised and professional.” Lizzie says and looks down at the dress on her bed.

“Lizzie, stop. You are dealing with the fact your heart broke a year ago due to a man that is going to come floating in our home in the next hour. He was not supposed to ever come back. You pushed past it and now you’re rising above it, holy hell you invited his parents!” I take her hands and make her look me in the eyes. “We are both dealing with this on our own levels. I already know that as soon as I shake his hand he will know and my world will get rocked, your world is already rocked.”

“So, don’t shake his hand Gracie! We will stand together! We put Charlie on my left, you on my right and Sarah on your right. And we hold hands!” She says and then links Charlie and Sarah as they come in both saying it is a fabulous idea.

Rolling my eyes and walking to my room I agree. I pull my hair up jump in the shower quickly and wash off. Now smelling like peaches and cream, my favorite, I go to my closet and pull out my favorite black sleeveless silk shift dress and slide it over my head. Pull on my Red Ferragamo stilettos, or my power shoes as I call them. Put on my strand of pearls that every woman in Lost Souls has. We give them to the woman when they join the pack. Since the Pearl is a precious cultivation it is a perfect symbol of who we are. I link Sarah and Charlie and remind them to wear them. I get a resounding “No Sh!t.” in unison in my head. I finalize my look with my classic Wolf&Bark lip stain in deep red. It was made for me specially by our mixologist.

I go down the hall to Lizzie who is just finishing her lip stick when she sees me.  “Wow, you do know they said his favorite color was red, right?”

“Oh Holy Hell! They are my power shoes! They make be feel, I don’t know, normal!” I say with a sigh.

Sarah walks in and without missing a beat, “If you take them off, I will throw them at you! You look fu@kin hot!” She says as she stands there with her arms folded in her typical black suite with the cream top and cream stilettos. Her hair in the same perfectly sleek black bob that goes to her chin.

Charlie turns the corner in a black suite trying to put on her pearls. Her Electric Blue shirt making her bright red hair pop. Her black Jimmy Choos, which she said was only for special occasions on her feet. She stops looks at us and says, “Sh!t we look like your dates!”

Sarah, Lizzie and I just start laughing. I helped her put on her pearls and we walked down the stairs, just in time to line up on the front porch.

We saw the 2 Black SUV coming down the drive as Lizzie grabbed my hand. I grabbed Sarah’s as she let out an “Ouch! Crazy lady, don’t break my hand, I didn’t do it!”

I look at her she just mouths the word breathe. I look at Lizzie and do the same. As the cars come to a stop a man and a woman come walking from the path connecting Golden Moon Pack and us. They smile like we gave them a precious gift. As the door open a man steps out and buttons his black suit jacket. Not only is he in a white shirt with no tie, you can see the top button is open and his collar looking like a perfect place for my lips. I already felt it, it was him King Max. His dark hair and striking blue eyes piercing me making me skip a breath. As Sarah squeezes my hand to remind me to breathe. As I am in my own private Hell, I look over to see Lizzie in her own.

Kyle came from around the SUV in the same black suite white shirt unbutton collar, what the hell do they have a prerequisite, must look hot in a black suite? Kyle is hugging his parents and introducing his parents to the King and then looks up at Lizzie. His eyes still full of Love gleaming at her. Lizzie now squeezing the sh!t out of my hand smiles politely and nods. Charlie steps forward just a step not letting go of Lizzie’s hand, “Thank you all for coming and we hope you had a safe journey. I would like to introduce My Alpha, Elizabeth Gold. Next is her Beta, Laura Grace Richards and our Gamma Sarah Price. You most likely remember me, I am First Warrior of the Lost Souls Pack, Charlotte Redding. Hello cousin Max.”

In shock we all turn to Charlie, wait did she just say Charlotte Redding?  And the Kings flipping cousin!